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    Kurtz Lying

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    According to Arnold Isenberg (248), the most widely accepted definition of lying is: “a statement made by one who does not believe it with the intention that someone else shall be led to believe it”. It has been suggested that the lie is symbolic of Marlowe’s own journey into the heart of darkness; that he may have begun with a professed moral outlook on life, however, as a result of his experiences in the Congo and Kurtz’s influence on him, he progressively becomes more and more open to deception

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    Nietzsche On Lying

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    “I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you”- Freidrich Nietzsche -This quote is very meaningful says a lot. Being lied to is one of the worst things that could have happened to someone you believed in so much to only hurt you with things that are not the truth. Some people may claim I lied to protect you, others lie to protect themselves from circumstances that may benefit them. From trusting a person and everything they have once told you will have you

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    Different Types of Lying

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    people daily behavior. They do it for many reasons, like lying to gain certain things or lying to avoid responsibilities. For example, when a girl tells her friend she does not looks fat in her new dress but the truth she does, or when a wife tells her husband that she likes his new haircut, and the reality she does not. Also, people lie serious lies in more complicated situation; for example a witness lies about what he saw in the crime scene. Lying is usually telling a false statement with the intention

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    lies as being justified when protecting others. Lying to others is sometimes justified when someone's in danger, 0r to protect ourselves and protect the relationship. First of all, lying is sometimes justified when someone's life is in danger. For instance lying is never justified according to immanuel kant who believed that all lying is bad. But i feel lying is justified if your saving someone's life. For example, cohen explains that Not Only Is lying justified, It is sometimes a mural duty. This

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    Paul Gray Lying

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    truth because they’re scared . Others tell the truth because they they aren’t scared to tell the truth. I firmly think that lying is okay to use to care and protect others . Lying is justified when it can be used to protect and care for others . For example , paul gray says “ on rare occasions, lying to protect others can literally be a matter of life or death (2). Lying is also okay to tell because if someone tries to do something you would tell them lies so that way they stop . In addition

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    Is Lying Ever Justified

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    Most people have all lied at some point for whatever reason it may have been. Lying while an easy way to find a way out of trouble or save someone’s feelings should only be used in certain situations. The question has to be asked, Is lying ever justified? Lying causes loss of trust, double standards, and should only be used by the military. At first glance , Lying seems to be something done by most of the population without even thinking twice about it but, the fact is it causes confusion

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    When Is Lying Justified

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    Ever thought about when it is justified for one to lie? Lying is an untruthful statement that someone says to another person. Lying can be used in many scenarios including good and bad. Lying is only sometimes justified such as when it used to protect others’ feelings and to protect others from harm: however some argue that lying will never be justified. One of the ways in which one can justify lying is when one is lying to protect others’ feelings. For example an article from NBC News supports

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    Lying is something that most people are taught is wrong at an early age. Children are told that they should be truthful, honest, and forthright. Concerning the ethical interpretation of lying, one could look at the theories of Immanuel Kant for one perspective of honesty in the world of ethics and philosophy. When considering the circumstance of a lady in a job interview that has been asked whether she has plans to have children and if she should lie about her position on the matter, one could easily

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    When Is Lying Wrong

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    Is lying always wrong? For Christians, and other religious groups, lying is a cardinal sin again their deity. This does not mean that being dishonest is only wrong if a person is religious. Even nonreligious people can see the painful effects of lying. Lying harms not only the person being lied to, but also the liar and society as a whole. Lying hurts others whether they find out about it or not. If the person never finds out about the lie then it damages their ability to make informed decisions

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    Why Is Lying Bad

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    Many may question whether Lying is a good or bad thing. While many believe that lying is used to protect someone, you might be actually do more harm than good. Everybody can lie but it can have a variety of outcomes. Allowing yourself to lie doesn't help anybody. Lying is unjustified because it would cause harm to someone than good and telling the truth can be beneficial and easier. Lying is not justified in any situation because lies can cause harm. In article 1, paragraph 7 it states “In the

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